Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 401 He's not cautious, he's more efficient.

Vogel didn't make it to the NBA; he made it because of Rick Pitino.

In the 1990s, when Pitino led the Kentucky Wildcats to dominate the NCAA, he was the team's student manager.

Later, when Pitino came to Boston, he brought Vogel to the NBA as a video analyst.

Later, Pitino returned to the NCAA in disgrace, and his successor O'Brien was also kicked out by Ainge. Vogel then joined the 76ers.

He is responsible for defense and is also good at using video footage to analyze the team.

Vogel studied the game against the Celtics in detail.

Vogel said, "The old Allen would run a lot of off-ball movement, but he had a fixed routine. When he got to that position, he would definitely receive the ball and then choose to shoot, whether it was a drive or a jump shot."

During Brown's era, the 76ers were a team where everyone revolved around Iverson, not only cleaning up his messes on the defensive end but also on the offensive end.

Design strategies for Iverson, provide screens for him in various positions, and let him circle out to get offensive opportunities.

"That means that in the past, if Allen had reached that position, he would definitely have made a move."

“But it’s different now. Once he’s in that position, if the opportunity isn’t good, he might not make a move. He becomes more cautious and will continue to move around to look for opportunities.”

“I think this is the most important change he has made after going through Tang’s training camp. He has become more cautious in his actions. He will not make a move if the opportunity is not good.”

"Of course, he definitely practiced shooting, as well as his physique and even free throws, but his skills were already comprehensive enough, so I think it was this change that led to his improved efficiency."

O'Brien crossed his arms and fell into deep thought.

At first glance, he felt that Vogel, like Connor, was spouting a bunch of nonsense.

More accurate shots lead to higher efficiency.

If you take fewer actions and are more cautious, your efficiency will definitely increase.

Upon deeper reflection, O'Brien suddenly realized the significance of this change.

He felt that Iverson hadn't simply become more cautious, but rather that he had become smarter in his shot selection.

Because Iverson's shot attempts did not drop drastically, he still carried a significant workload.

O'Brien felt that Iverson's original playing style was simply to go from A to B, and once he got to B, he would definitely receive the ball and then choose to attack.

Position B may not be the best opportunity to make a shot.

But the original Iverson didn't care about any of that. He just ran the ball and it came to him, so it was his turn to attack.

This kind of choice, if it creates an opportunity, will make everyone happy.

When Iverson couldn't create an opening, it meant his tactical movement was a failure, no different from him simply holding the ball and relying on his individual skills.

But now, Iverson still goes from A to B, but after reaching B, he no longer forces himself to take shots, and may instead go to C, or even D.

If there's never a chance, then it's better not to make a move at all.

However, the probability of an opportunity increases during this selection process.

That's how Iverson's efficiency improved.

O'Brien gasped and exclaimed, "Don is amazing!"

I knew Tang Sen was capable, but I never imagined he was this capable.

He felt that Tang Sen had truly discovered Iverson's problems, then devised a solution, and indeed helped Iverson improve.

This ability is far more powerful than simply giving Iverson practice shooting.

Vogel nodded in agreement, also feeling that the Townsend team had a very profound understanding of basketball and even the improvement of player skills.

Furthermore, its execution efficiency is astonishing; once a method is found, improvements can be made immediately and implemented.

O'Brien had figured things out and his mind was clear. Seeing Ray Allen hit a three-pointer, widening the gap to 6 points, he immediately got up and called a timeout.

After the players left the court, O'Brien made a request.

Everyone should pay attention to Iverson's movements and be prepared to screen for him at any time to help delay the defender.

The most important thing, of course, is passing the ball.

When O'Brien took over the 76ers, he realized that with such a terrible roster, the only way for the team to win was to rely on Iverson.

Only by having someone screen for Iverson and pass him the ball at any time can Iverson be best suited to adapt to changes in his playing style.

Iverson was the team's leader and the only true core player, so no one found it strange that O'Brien made this request.

Iverson, however, glanced at O'Brien with some surprise. He felt that O'Brien seemed to have figured out how to play.

Iverson went to the summer training camp with high expectations.

But he remembers clearly that it wasn't until mid-August that Tang Sen approached him and presented a plan to help him improve his strength.

For the past month or so, I've been focusing on physical training and shooting practice.

This once led Iverson to believe that Townsend was not living up to his reputation.

But after seeing the plan provided by Tang Sen, Iverson changed his mind and realized that Tang Sen's team was truly impressive.

Tang Sen told himself directly that his height was an unchangeable disadvantage.

His playing style has also brought his talent to its fullest potential.

Tang Sen believes that he cannot improve his strength simply by practicing some techniques.

If your mid-range shot is inaccurate, it's definitely not because you haven't practiced enough.

My shooting talent just isn't good enough.

And shooting form.

When he first entered the league, he had a standard shooting form comparable to Jordan's, but after a few years, in order to adapt to the harsh environment of the NBA, Iverson adjusted his shooting form.

The timing of the move was earlier, which is no longer up to standard.

Therefore, Tang Sen did not ask himself to change his shooting form.

At the time, many players in the training camp were practicing the jump shot to extend their shooting range, but Tang Sen directly said that with his height, using the jump shot would only result in him being blocked even more severely.

His height limited his shooting ceiling and also prevented him from developing the post-up game ability of players like McGrady and Kobe.

Aside from post-up moves, there's no guard technique he can't do.

I can do everything: drive, floater, pull-up jumper, step-back, and change of pace.

Therefore, Tang Sen spent more than a month discussing with his team before coming up with a solution that might be suitable for him.

It's about maximizing your physical strength, running until you find a good opportunity you're confident in, and then making your move.

Furthermore, Tang Sen designed a special training method for himself to improve his ability to find open spaces when running off the ball.

As for efficiency, Iverson himself knows best; his 49-point outburst in the last game is the best proof.

The comeback is temporarily suspended.

The 76ers immediately changed their tactics; wherever Iverson went, his teammates consciously helped delay him.

And when he stops, the ball will be sent to him immediately.

Before the timeout, Iverson had 4 points.

After the timeout, Iverson scored 9 points in just over 5 minutes.

He led his team to a comeback victory.

It's not over yet.

After halftime, the team was more comfortable with Iverson's playing style.

Iguodala, in particular, has excellent passing awareness. Several times he caught Iverson about to appear in an open space and then passed the ball to him.

Iverson, who had already scored 24 points in the first half, went on a phenomenal run in the quarter, scoring another 15 points.

39 points in three quarters.

Iverson changed his playing style, but his other skills certainly didn't remain unchanged.

Tang Sen felt that Iverson didn't have the same shooting talent as Nowitzki or McGrady, but he still spent a lot of time helping him practice shooting.

With system bonuses active, these effects are all present.

So simply finding shooting opportunities efficiently isn't enough; once those opportunities arise, it's equally crucial that Iverson has better shooting and more comprehensive skills to score.

In this quarter, the 76ers scored 34 points, extending their lead to 12 points.

D'Antoni paced anxiously on the sidelines as the sun began to set.

(End of this chapter)